Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.86% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.34% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.41% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
900,000
+594,000
| +194% | +$8.76M |
|
2402
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,847
-9,930
| -21% | -$3.41M |
|
2403
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
174,000
+135,000
| +346% | +$10.5M |
|
2404
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
540,807
-813,829
| -60% | -$20M |
|
2405
PUT
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
232,300
+12,800
| +6% | +$836K |
|
2406
Outset Medical
OM
$84.8M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
16,643
+9,497
| +133% | +$7.33M |
|
|
CALY
2407
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
507,600
+223,900
| +79% | +$6.33M |
|
2408
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+16,400
| +32% | +$3.22M |
|
2409
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
-57,300
| -51% | -$13.3M |
|
|
ULTR
2410
DELISTED
IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF
ULTR
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
273,881
+224,239
| +452% | +$11.1M |
|
2411
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
212,300
-32,300
| -13% | -$2M |
|
|
IGAC
2412
DELISTED
IG Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
IGAC
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,373,248
+67,884
| +5% | +$701K |
|
|
ETRN
2413
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,662,362
+1,173,910
| +240% | +$8.93M |
|
2414
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.2B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
670,413
+655,812
| +4,492% | +$12.3M |
|
2415
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
678,300
-1,072,100
| -61% | -$20.3M |
|
2416
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
443,558
+315,759
| +247% | +$9.57M |
|
2417
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.97B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
101,944
+31,777
| +45% | +$5.03M |
|
2418
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.44B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
484,206
-191,887
| -28% | -$5.42M |
|
2419
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.33B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
284,644
+78,338
| +38% | +$3.41M |
|
2420
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-19,200
| -30% | -$6.04M |
|
|
NSTD.U
2421
DELISTED
Northern Star Investment Corp. IV Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-sixth of one redeemable warrant
NSTD.U
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,350,972
| New | +$13.5M |
|
2422
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
110,127
-156,928
| -59% | -$19.7M |
|
|
PR
2423
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,189,804
+3,050,827
| +2,195% | +$10.7M |
|
2424
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
669,700
+241,900
| +57% | +$4.67M |
|
2425
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
124,100
+57,000
| +85% | +$6.33M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Ken Griffin held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,276 new, 5,445 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 3,276 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.